FROM BC TO WAIST LENGTH! Natural growth and health CHALLENGE.

[Prettyeyes]

Here are some of my "style" contributions for the month...Keep in mind, I only have a couple inches of hair so there is not much more I can do...for now.

Great I can't braid mine in the front it keeps curling too much! THANKS FOR THE CONTRIBUTION TO STYLE OF THE MONTH!

Hey Prettyeyes,

My length is 3 inches all the way around, maybe 4 inches in the back. I'm 100% completely natural, no chemicals unfortunately my previous hair regi was horrific.

My current regi is really simple, wash with organic products 2/3x/week, deep condition each time I wash, oil rinse daily, rinse hair with cool water, moisturize hair daily with a waterbase organic moisturizer, seal the ends only with organic oil and organic shea butter, henna 1x per month, massage scalp 2x daily, little to no manipulation, for the reason that I oil rinse my hair while in the shower, moisturize, put in organic leave in conditioner and seal. My curls take shape by themselves, I have 3b/3c/4a beautiful natural curls.

I will be getting a full Short BOB weave done in 3 weeks, while wearing the weave I will wash 1x/week, moisturize daily and will have the weave taken out on the 6th week, leave my hair down for 6 weeks to ensure my scalp is in tip top condition, I will snip or dust my ends if needed. After 6 weeks of having the weave down, I will have it installed again.

I apologize I travel so darn much for work.

Thanks Prettyeyes!!! and yes your eyes are very pretty!!!

Regi sound good, thanks for the compliment!!!

Can I join? I BC in February '10, last relaxer December 29 2008. I have about 5,9 inches(15 cm

I am finaly settling into a regimen, sort of.....wash and DC every Wednesday and Saturday. Prepoo overnight with Amla oil, after washing mosturise with water based moisturiser, oil with coconut oil or olive oil and use cream based mosturiser(selfmixed with profective anti breakage, olive oil, castor oil and aloe vera juice)
Stretch hair in flat twists or wet bun and try not to touch until next wash. I have done Henna once and just fell in love with Aveda damage remedy reconstructor. I take biotin and my antenatals(I am currently BFing). I can't do weaves or cornrows as protective styles because of my hairline...so hoping for the best with my hair loose.

I am still tweaking the regimen, but so far, so good. My hair has always grown really fast, I have to work on my retention though.

ETA: I think my hair is 4a/b

Please click the link on pg 1 and join the spin off!!

im just posting so everyone can see my starting pic in my siggy.

Nice Avi!

I'm trying to post some pictures. For the curly ones, I used KCKT and the spiral spritz with a little Jane Carter Nourish and Shine. The bun is a wet-bun under a phony pony.
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I am impressed with the slickness of your hair for the bun under the phony pony.THANKS FOR THE CONTRIBUTION TO STYLE OF THE MONTH!

It's growing...

My twa is growing...

I'm co-washing everyday, applying a leave-in and evoo daily and my hair loves it!!!!

My starting length is less than an inch.

HHG!!! Of course it's growing!

 

[lp318lp]

Good morning, Ladies!

Happy 4th of July!!

Just wanted to repost my pics (never got a chance to do it) so here they are below.

My style contribution for this month are bantu knots. I love doing this to my hair because you can section off your hair in any geometrical shape, twist, and ps! Sometimes I just bantu the front, but most times, I bantu the entire head. I usually make sure to moisturize and seal before I bantu at bed time. I then wear a satin bonnet, but the past few days I have not worn the bonnet.

I know I need to keep my regimen tight if I want to make WL by 2013, so... I had to confess!

me~

 

[lwilliams1922]

Please add me!

I BC'd (again) yesterday. I think I have about 4 inches but I cut AFTER I measured so I'm really not sure. started a thread with photos.

http://www.longhaircareforum.com/showthread.php?t=481122

 

[pookaloo83]

Good morning, Ladies!

Happy 4th of July!!

Just wanted to repost my pics (never got a chance to do it) so here they are below.

My style contribution for this month are bantu knots. I love doing this to my hair because you can section off your hair in any geometrical shape, twist, and ps! Sometimes I just bantu the front, but most times, I bantu the entire head. I usually make sure to moisturize and seal before I bantu at bed time. I then wear a satin bonnet, but the past few days I have not worn the bonnet.

I know I need to keep my regimen tight if I want to make WL by 2013, so... I had to confess!

me~

Girl! You better tighten up! And wear that bonnet every night!

Please add me!

I BC'd (again) yesterday. I think I have about 4 inches but I cut AFTER I measured so I'm really not sure. started a thread with photos.

http://www.longhaircareforum.com/showthread.php?t=481122

How did you do the finger coils? Twirl them around your finger pretty much? What did you use? Gel?

 

[lwilliams1922]

How did you do the finger coils? Twirl them around your finger pretty much? What did you use? Gel?

yep I just twisted them around my finger like terri www.tightlycurly.com/

I'm not a gel person so I mixed care free curl, yes to carrots and wen.

 

[lp318lp]

Girl! You better tighten up! And wear that bonnet every night!


You better crack that whip, sista! LOL! I'm back on it!

me~

 

[*Knotty_By_Nature*]

I've been waiting for a challenge like this!
I BC'd on March 07, 2010 and I currently have about 1.5 inches. My starting pic is in my siggy!

My regimen is pretty simple:

Co-wash at least every other day
Shampoo once a week
DC every other week
Moisturize and seal once or twice a day

I'm currently wigging it until my hair grows out a little more.

I'm so excited about this challenge! Let's do it ladies!

P.S. I'm not exactly sure on my hair type but I think I'm 4A. And it would be awesome to find a hair twin!

 

[jamoca5]

Oh gosh, I feel so confused lol

Just for clarification, the style/tip/technique of the month is accessorizing, right? And we post pictures of ourselves with our beautiful accessories?

 

[preciouslove0x]

OKAY, Check the list to be sure you are on it!!! I think I got everyone!

Remember Pookaloo and I said this will be a supportive boot camp so, please don't take offense if anyone offers you advice!! BUT everyone be kind and supportive! I offer unsolicited advice all the time if I see a regi with a hole in it. THE GOOD THING ABOUT ADVICE IS, YOU CAN TAKE IT OR LEAVE IT!


JULY STYLE OF THE MONTH is on page 7.

I contributed and so did Karameldiva1987 on pg 8 Check that out!!!I would love to see more personal contributions this month.HHG!

I am not on the list. Could you please add me?

 

[Prettyeyes]

I am not on the list. Could you please add me?

LOL, I had you down as positivelove0x, now corrected!

 

[Prettyeyes]

Good morning, Ladies!

Happy 4th of July!!

Just wanted to repost my pics (never got a chance to do it) so here they are below.

My style contribution for this month are bantu knots. I love doing this to my hair because you can section off your hair in any geometrical shape, twist, and ps! Sometimes I just bantu the front, but most times, I bantu the entire head. I usually make sure to moisturize and seal before I bantu at bed time. I then wear a satin bonnet, but the past few days I have not worn the bonnet.

I know I need to keep my regimen tight if I want to make WL by 2013, so... I had to confess!

me~

THANKS FOR THE CONTRIBUTION!

Oh gosh, I feel so confused lol

Just for clarification, the style/tip/technique of the month is accessorizing, right? And we post pictures of ourselves with our beautiful accessories?

YOU GOT IT!!

 

[Evallusion]

I'm so sick of this Afroveda Shea Cream. The smell is killing me. The PJ in me is feenin to place an order with curlmart and qhemet but I'm fighting back hard! And I've decided to start taking my vitamins again. They aren't "hair vitamins" because I just want o let my hair do its own thing. They are just my one-a-day, omega 3-6-9 and the iron pills my doc said to take.

 

[andromeda]

Just wanted to peak in to offer my support!

Good luck on your journeys to waistlength, natural divas!:reddancer:

 

[pookaloo83]

I'm so sick of this Afroveda Shea Cream. The smell is killing me. The PJ in me is feenin to place an order with curlmart and qhemet but I'm fighting back hard! And I've decided to start taking my vitamins again. They aren't "hair vitamins" because I just want o let my hair do its own thing. They are just my one-a-day, omega 3-6-9 and the iron pills my doc said to take.

I hate the smell too. I bought it off someone in the Exchange Forum. She sold it because she couldn't take the smell either. I passed it on to my sis. I just Qhemet products no. I felt the Shea Amla did nothing to my hair.

 

[Prettyeyes]

I hate the smell too. I bought it off someone in the Exchange Forum. She sold it because she couldn't take the smell either. I passed it on to my sis. I just Qhemet products no. I felt the Shea Amla did nothing to my hair.

Pookaloo can you tell me your view of Qhemet products.

 

[Evallusion]

I hate the smell too. I bought it off someone in the Exchange Forum. She sold it because she couldn't take the smell either. I passed it on to my sis. I just Qhemet products no. I felt the Shea Amla did nothing to my hair.

Okay, so its not just me that can't stand the smell. That stuff is the worst smelling product I've ever tried. But I love Qhemet's Amla & Olive Heavy Cream. Its the best thing I ever put on my head (along with CD's Healthy Hair Butter).

 

[tHENATuRALhAiRpRoJEcT]

Okay, so its not just me that can't stand the smell. That stuff is the worst smelling product I've ever tried. But I love Qhemet's Amla & Olive Heavy Cream. Its the best thing I ever put on my head (along with CD's Healthy Hair Butter).

I ALSO LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOV E THE ALMA & OLIVE CREAM

I JUST HAVE A DIFFICULT TIME DISTRIBUTING THICK CREAMS

"ESPECIALLY SHEA BUTTER" ON MY COILY...SOMETIMES WIRY FEELING HAIR

I USED 1 JAR COMPLETELY IN 2 APPLICATIONS

 

[GreenEyedJen]

Hello ladies! I just wanted to say hello from the sidelines...I'm in the same boat as all of you...BC'ed March 24th...I'd love to join this challenge, but I am not planning on growing to WL, my goal is BSB/MBL. However, I'm looking forward to making it there around the same time as all of you, so I am subscribing and wish everyone the best!

 

[Evallusion]

I ALSO LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOV E THE ALMA & OLIVE CREAM

I JUST HAVE A DIFFICULT TIME DISTRIBUTING THICK CREAMS

"ESPECIALLY SHEA BUTTER" ON MY COILY...SOMETIMES WIRY FEELING HAIR

I USED 1 JAR COMPLETELY IN 2 APPLICATIONS

Are you serious?!? WOW!! Please tell me it was a 2 oz sample, because that stuff is expensive.

Dag...you make me want to go place an order.

 

[Prettyeyes]

Okay, here's my hairstyle contribution. Pretty simple: I got my DD to braid my hair on the front, and then I just spray my hair with my aloe juice/glycerin/water mix until damp, add ecostyler for curl definition, add a couple of headbands, and that's it. I've had this style for the past 2 days so the braids are a bit frizzy, but I just put a baggy cap on at night for moisture, then re-spray, fluff/smooth, and go.

THANKS FOR THE CONTRIBUTION!

 

[tHENATuRALhAiRpRoJEcT]

THANKS FOR THE CONTRIBUTION!

HEY OP!

WE HAVE SIMILAR TEXTURES.... DOES YOUR HAIR LIKE THE JHERI JUICE? OR DO YOU HAVE ANY SPECIAL GLYCERIN MIXES???

 

[B3e]

Hope the challenge is going well for all of you fabulous ladies! I find that the first few days and those nearing the end are the true test of commitment. Hope you all are still holding tight to this great goal. Although when I get to WL I may or may not choose to have a blunt MBL cut (I'm short and petite so it may or may not be flattering on me *shrug*), I think we're on a great journey.

I don't really have a style to contribute since I'm in braids and most all the styles I know I learned from BlackOnyx77's youtube tutorials. But I highly recommend anyone who hasn't done so take a trip to forever21 in the mall or online. Their accessories are precious and very reasonably priced!

HHG!

I measured one of my edges while repairing it: 3.5" so the rest of my hair should be ±1" I'm definitely excited for this challenge.

Regimen:

• Shampoo and condition as needed (weekly/biweekly)

In addition to the shampoo I have included a cowash every 3 days. The feel of my hair is fabulous since starting that last weekend, very soft and moisturized, even after I slacked on moisturizing these past few days. I'm back on track though and I'm going full throttle!

July Update:

I redid my edges today and measured the hairs in the back: 4" and that means I'm 4.5" to full APL. I should make it by Dec, ill continue moisturizing and cleaning regularly it seems to be the key to steady growth. I measured a week or so ago and I was a little past 3.5" so I know my hair is making progress.

I haven't taken biotin for a full week yet so I'm not sure if it will have any impact on my growth rate but that would be so fantastic! Especially if I continue to not break out since beginning to take it with a super b-complex.

I just posted in a seperate thread a small update and the same part I had measured when joining this challenge has definitely grown and is now 4" I'm 13" from WL so hopefully by next Christmas if not sooner I'll move to the sidelines and be a cheerleader in this challenge!

 

[Prettyeyes]

HEY OP!

WE HAVE SIMILAR TEXTURES.... DOES YOUR HAIR LIKE THE JHERI JUICE? OR DO YOU HAVE ANY SPECIAL GLYCERIN MIXES???

I like s-curl and a few others but I use Uncle Funky's daughter for curl defining! ALSO, Hawaiian Silky 14-in-1 moisturizer, I like this too! HTH! Have you tried CFCG?? I know people that LOVE that too.

 

[lp318lp]

So, ladies here's what I did yesterday to my delicious mane:

I began the day by picking the SSKs. UGGH!! Why, oh WHY am I doing that now? Well, anyhow, in an effort to stop damaging my herrrr ( ), I dumped a lot of HAIRVEDA conditioner on my hair (w/no cap). That was around, let's say, 3pm. I then left the house at 5pm to go to my voice lesson; stopped by the BSS to pick up some Aphogee products, then came back home to and walked the dogs. By this time we were creeping on 730p. I then rinsed out the conditioner, washed with my new Aphogee Deep Moisture Shampoo and followed that with the Aphogee 2-minute Reconstructor. Upon exiting the shower, I sprayed a healthy dose of some Aphogee Provitamin Leave-in. Now we're at about 845pm and I had to go pick my hubby up from work.

When I get home I applied pure shea butter on my scalp and hair and began doing my nightly bantu knots. Put on my new satin bonnet and called it a night.

This morning, I applied my Hawaiian Silky 14-in-1 moisturizer, massaged for about 3 minutes, and accessorised my hair with some new butterfly clips. For the FIRST time, I'm noticing some NICE texture! I tried to take pics of the texture and style, but the light was off, but I'll try again tonight, but am not gonna promise anything... **insert evil laugh here**

I'm serious about this thang, y'all! Gonna give you daily updates so that I keep myself accountable. (Just let me know if I become to EXTRA with it, but I need to see some progress!)

me~

 

[Prettyeyes]

So, ladies here's what I did yesterday to my delicious mane:

I began the day by picking the SSKs. UGGH!! Why, oh WHY am I doing that now? Well, anyhow, in an effort to stop damaging my herrrr ( ), I dumped a lot of HAIRVEDA conditioner on my hair (w/no cap). That was around, let's say, 3pm. I then left the house at 5pm to go to my voice lesson; stopped by the BSS to pick up some Aphogee products, then came back home to and walked the dogs. By this time we were creeping on 730p. I then rinsed out the conditioner, washed with my new Aphogee Deep Moisture Shampoo and followed that with the Aphogee 2-minute Reconstructor. Upon exiting the shower, I sprayed a healthy dose of some Aphogee Provitamin Leave-in. Now we're at about 845pm and I had to go pick my hubby up from work.

When I get home I applied pure shea butter on my scalp and hair and began doing my nightly bantu knots. Put on my new satin bonnet and called it a night.

This morning, I applied my Hawaiian Silky 14-in-1 moisturizer, massaged for about 3 minutes, and accessorised my hair with some new butterfly clips. For the FIRST time, I'm noticing some NICE texture! I tried to take pics of the texture and style, but the light was off, but I'll try again tonight, but am not gonna promise anything... **insert evil laugh here**

I'm serious about this thang, y'all! Gonna give you daily updates so that I keep myself accountable. (Just let me know if I become to EXTRA with it, but I need to see some progress!)

me~

We are used to extra around here LOL! I am about to DC and sit down and get my new regi put in fotki, hopefully! I have been very busy this weekend at an event and LADIES I GOT SO MANY COMPLIMENTS ON MY HAIR YAY ME!!!!

 

[tHENATuRALhAiRpRoJEcT]

how are you ladies handling knots!!!! i am continuously getting about 6-8 hairs tied in knots... must be time for sista gul' to get some braids b/c i'm cutting them all out! loosing volume big time

 

[tHENATuRALhAiRpRoJEcT]

I like s-curl and a few others but I use Uncle Funky's daughter for curl defining! ALSO, Hawaiian Silky 14-in-1 moisturizer, I like this too! HTH! Have you tried CFCG?? I know people that LOVE that too.

i have the 14n1 hated it! i ordered s-curl hoping to love it!
i never heard of funky daughter or cfcg

i just need a moisture balancer
i guess i'll retry the 14n1 .... and wait on the s-curl .... researched for weeks
everyone loves it

 

[Prettyeyes]

LADIES I NOTICED THAT IF MY HAIR IS WELL MOISTURIZED I GET VERY FEW KNOTS, HTH!


I put my natural regimen in my fotki,,, watch me get to MBL again and then on to WL!!!

 

[jamoca5]

Okay, I finally found a ruler =) My hair for the most part is 5 inches (whoa, I was WAY OFF), 6 inches, in some places.

 

[pookaloo83]

Pookaloo can you tell me your view of Qhemet products.

I love them! I use the Burdock Root cream. It's light and not heavy, greasy. And all of the ingredients are good and natural. so far I have only used 2 products from them. The Burdock root cream and the Olive Honey Hydrating Balm.